Find Spot record MDO5757 - Pebble-hammer, Holt
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Summary
A large worked stone object found in 1962 during ploughing of allotments. The object had a central hole, presumably for a wooden shaft, and was described as a hammer head. It appeared to have been broken in use.
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Full Description
SU 030057. A large sarsen hammer-head was found by W.J. Pounds in 1962 while ploughing an allotment at Holt Wood. Originally weighing about 3lbs., it appears to have broken during use. The perforation, of the usual dice-box type, was highly polished by handle friction. <1>
Serial no. Dorset 1347, County no. 100. Pebble-hammer of quartzite. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO66 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1967. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1966. 88. 113-114.
- <2> SDO12419 Article in serial: Evens, E D, Smith, I F and Wallis, F S. 1972. The petrological identification of stone implements from South-Western England. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society. 38. Appendix 1.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213071.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 030 057 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NW |
| Civil Parish | Holt; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 012 034
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 NW 31
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213071
Record last edited
Apr 4 2023 6:51PM